About Watermilfoil and Amur Silvergrass
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Amur Silvergrass
In German
watermilfoil
Amur Schilf
In French
myriophylle
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
watermilfoil
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
watermilfoil
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
watermilfoil
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Haloragaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Amur Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Amur Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Amur Silvergrass. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Watermilfoil and Amur Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Watermilfoil and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.